Friday, April 26, 2013

How crisp and bright NewYork light is! (How very different from soft English light.)

How angular and hard-edged.

I look west onto a little bit of The High Line and see the Hudson in the distance and the uber-swanky Standard Hotel. In the middle you can see the truck of the London Meat Company which (apparently) sells Italian sausages. A last reminder that this was the district of meat wholesalers (and transvestites).

Now all sanitized and a mecca for tourists.

Looking downtown, I like all the brave little trees in the West Village spouting in the shadows of everything new. (The Freedom Tower is the one that rises out of the photo.)

Saturday, April 13, 2013

One of the perks of having blogs is being invited to fun events like a pet products media showcase. This one was on Lexington Avenue last Wednesday and featured all sorts of new and amusing items. Buster was invited too, but it is always a nightmare hailing a cab with a dog in tow so I went on my own.

Dogs around here are super pampered and get gourmet teats. Buster hasn't eaten this one yet which is being saved for a special occasion. Life is Gruff delights are made on Long Island. I was given lots of samples which looked good enough for me to eat.

I was particularly taken with the breakfast platter...

I'm not sure Buster would put up with being Lady Liberty but this costume might suit someone more elegant. It was designed by Abby Kass of Pets en Voyage.

Something we all absolutely need......a pop up toaster with a picture of a dog on it....

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

My cell phone died yesterday, so I had to walk down to the Apple store via Chelsea Market where they have super photo shows.

The current one is winner. Funny Food breakfasts by the jazz musician Bill Wurtzel. I bought the book for my grandchildren --well, for me. I intend to start making food art. (Do you remember mashed potato mountains?)